Meal Kit
Summer Squash White Lasagna
with cheesy garlic bread
Prep & Cook Time: 50-60 min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 7 days
Contains: Milk, Wheat
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Vegetarian
Chef
Ryan Pugh
It's been quite a spring, but summer is finally here, with all the going-out-of-doors and the frolicking in the sunshine. But just because its summer doesn't mean we're relegated to burgers and hot dogs. This lasagna is chock full of vegetables, fresh as can be, with a garlicky spinach cream sauce that takes this meal to the next world. Stay safe, enjoy the sun, and this noodle-y delight.
In Your Box (serves 2)
- 3 Zucchini
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5 oz. Lasagna Noodles
- 1 Lemon
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1 French Roll
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3 oz. Light Cream Cheese
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3 oz. Ricotta
- 2 oz. Baby Spinach
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2 oz. Shredded Parmesan Cheese
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1 oz. Flour
- 2 Garlic Clove
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Nutrition (per serving)
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Calories850
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Carbohydrates111g
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Net Carbs103g
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Fat32g
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Protein36g
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Sodium1650mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- Cooking Spray
- 1 Medium Non-Stick Pan
- 1 Small Oven-Safe Casserole Dish
- 1 Medium Pot
- 3 Mixing Bowls
Before You Cook
Cooking Guidelines
To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:
- Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
- Seafood 145° F |
- Chicken 165° F |
- Ground Beef 160° F |
- Ground Turkey 165° F |
- Ground Pork 160° F
Customize It Instructions
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Meat lovers! If using protein, add to lasagna in Step 4 after cooking the protein. If using shrimp, pat dry and season all over with a pinch of salt and pepper. Heat 1 tsp. olive oil in a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat. Add shrimp to hot pan and cook undisturbed until seared on one side, 2-3 minutes. Flip, and cook until shrimp reaches a minimum internal temperature, 1-2 minutes. If using diced chicken breasts, pat dry and season both sides with a pinch of salt and pepper. Place a medium non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add 2 tsp. olive oil. Add diced chicken to hot pan and stir occasionally until chicken browns and reaches a minimum internal temperature, 5-7 minutes.
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1 Cook the Noodles
Once water is boiling, add noodles and cook until softened, but not full cooked, 5-7 minutes.
Drain noodles in a colander. Set aside.While noodles cook, prepare ingredients. -
2 Prepare the Ingredients
Using peeler, shave zucchini into long, thin ribbons. When you've peeled to seeds, turn zucchini a quarter turn, and peel again. Continue peeling and turning until only seeds remain. Discard ends and seeds. Place ribbons in a mixing bowl and toss with a pinch of salt and pepper. Set aside.
Coarsely chop spinach.Halve lemon. Juice one half and cut other half into wedges.Mince garlic.Halve bread.Combine half the garlic (reserve remaining for sauce) and 2 tsp. olive oil in another mixing bowl. Set aside.In another mixing bowl, combine ricotta, 2 tsp. olive oil, 1/4 tsp. salt, and a pinch of pepper. Set aside. -
3 Make the Sauce
Place a medium non-stick pan over medium heat and add 2 tsp. olive oil.
Add spinach and remaining garlic to hot pan. Stir occasionally until spinach begins to wilt, 2-3 minutes.Stir in flour until completely combined.Add 3/4 cup water, cream cheese, 1/4 tsp. salt, and a pinch of pepper. Bring to a simmer, stirring until smooth.Once simmering, remove from burner and stir in 2 tsp. lemon juice. -
4 Build and Bake the Lasagna
Spread 2 Tbsp. sauce on bottom of prepared casserole dish.
Top with two lasagna noodles, covering evenly. Spread 1 Tbsp. ricotta mixture on noodles, then top with an even layer of zucchini noodles.Repeat layers (sauce, noodles, ricotta, zucchini) two more times or until all zucchini or lasagna noodles are used up. Top with 2 Tbsp. sauce and half the Parmesan (reserve remaining for bread.)Bake in hot oven until heated through and cheese is bubbly, 15-17 minutes.While lasagna bakes, bake bread. -
5 Bake Bread and Finish Dish
Place bread on prepared baking sheet, cut side up. Spread on garlic-oil mixture and top with reserved Parmesan.
Bake in hot oven until golden brown, 6-8 minutes.Plate dish as pictured on front of card, squeezing lemon wedges over to taste. Bon appétit!
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